226 Problems
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From: Hico, TX
226 Problems
The saga continues. I recently bought a 49 F3 without an engine, but it did have the 4 speed transmission installed. As luck would have it I found a 226 flathead 6 only 200 miles away. The engine is in great shape but the problem is it came out of a car and not a truck. I found a set of front motor mounts that bolt right on and figured I was in tall cotton. Now my issue is the 4 speed does not bolt up to the engine. Obviously the car engine has a different starter plate that is not compatible with the 4 speed. Any ideas where I can find a starter plate for a flathead 6 that bolts up to the 4 speed? Any ideas will be appreciated. (Originally posted in Flathead forum)
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Greg, check with John Blacketer in Seguin, TX. I just sold him a '50 F-2 with a 226 and 4 speed. It was a complete truck. You can contact him as follows.
John Blacketer
John's Salvage Company
2020 Fox Trotter Rd.
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-2092
John is a member of the Early Ford V-8 club that I belong to and he never crushes anything. I just didn't have room for the truck or I would have kept it.
On another note, we here in Texas have a get together about 2 times a year. It is called the Cen-Tex F100 group. Made up of a bunch of FTE-ers from central Texas. Last time we met in Marble Falls and we are starting to plan another outing soon. PM me if you are interested in meeting with us.
Gil
John Blacketer
John's Salvage Company
2020 Fox Trotter Rd.
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-2092
John is a member of the Early Ford V-8 club that I belong to and he never crushes anything. I just didn't have room for the truck or I would have kept it.
On another note, we here in Texas have a get together about 2 times a year. It is called the Cen-Tex F100 group. Made up of a bunch of FTE-ers from central Texas. Last time we met in Marble Falls and we are starting to plan another outing soon. PM me if you are interested in meeting with us.
Gil
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Jamestown, IN
I have a 226 that came out of a 49 truck I am sure I have all the stuff you need if you are interested in it. Someone ran it out of oil and it was locked up really tight. The kicker is that when I tore it down I noticed that I had not been long since it was overhauled. Anyway I have the flywheel, starter plate, starter, bellhousing and everything else that was with it. My email is fifty-two_f1@ndwave.com. Let me know if you want some pictures
